Teaching Lab End of Year Report: US_Digital Nest
2022-2023 End of Year Report
Background
Teaching Lab collects a variety of data to understand the impact of its PL for educators and students. Please see this resource for a visual overview of our evaluation framework. Additionally, the narrative of our evaluation plan provides more details.
To date (Jun 12, 2023), Teaching Lab has collected the following data during SY22-23:
- 15 complete responses to the End of Session Survey section of the survey that gathers participant feedback on facilitation from session to session;
- 11 complete responses to the End of Course Survey section of the survey that gathers participant feedback on each PL course;
- 1 complete responses to the Ongoing Coaching section of the survey that gathers participant feedback on each Coaching session;
- 11 complete responses to the first Knowledge or Self-Reported Practices Assessments and 1 to the second Knowledge or Self-Reported Practices Assessments;
- 12 complete responses to the Baseline Diagnostic Educator Survey that collects information on teachers’ use of curricula, mindsets, self-reported practices, and school environment & 7 responses to the Follow-up Educator Survey.
- 5 observations of classroom instruction.
Below we have compiled the results in various sections: Participant Background and Demographics Summary, Participant Perceptions, Participant Knowledge, Teachers’ Mindsets & School Environment, School Leaders’ Mindsets & Observational Practices and Instructional Practice.
Section 1: Participant Background and Demographics Summary
This section provides a demographic and background summary on participants.
Gender and Racial Identity
Years of Teaching Experience
Prior Experience with Teaching Lab Professional Learning
Roles
Section 2: Participant Perceptions
This section summarizes participants’ feedback on Teaching Lab PL.
- The End of Session survey is collected at the end of each PL course (except the last session) and is focused on feedback for the facilitators.
- The End of Course survey is collected at the end of the last session of a PL course and focuses on feedback for the entire course.
- The Ongoing Coaching Feedback Survey is periodically administered to teachers receiving coaching support to provide feedback on coaches.
- The End of Coaching Feedback Survey is administered at the end of coaching support and provides feedback on the entire coaching experience.
Results are presented in the aggregate and then by each content area.
Section 2a: End of Session Summary
Aggregate
All Races
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
86% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
82% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
Hispanic/Latino
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
86% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
82% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
Other
All Races
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
86% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
82% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
Hispanic/Latino
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
86% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
82% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
91% strongly agree or agree that the facilitators were fully prepared for the session.
Finally, here are some highlights from the qualitative feedback.
Responses to “What went well in today’s session?”
Responses to “What could have been better about today’s session?”
Responses to “Responses to”What is one thing from today’s learning that you plan to take back to your classroom?”
Responses to “Responses to”What additional feedback do you have about their facilitation skills, if any?”
Section 2b: End of Course Summary
Aggregate
All Races
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
78% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with how the course was facilitated.
67% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with the overall quality of the course.
67% strongly agree or agree that they felt a sense of community with the other participants in the course.
67% strongly agree or agree that they will apply what they have learned in the course to their practice.
67% strongly agree or agree that they looked forward to attending this PL.
60% strongly agree or agree that they talk to other teachers about the things they learned in this PL.- 89% strongly agree or agree that they were fully present “minds-on” during these PL sessions.
67% strongly agree or agree that the activities were well-designed to help them meet the learning targets.
100% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my supervision of teachers.
78% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my instruction.- 67% strongly agree or agree that the course has supported me in being responsive to students’ backgrounds, cultures, and points of view.
80% strongly agree or agree that the course was relevant to their instructional practices.
67% strongly agree or agree that the PL was a good use of their time.
Hispanic/Latino
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
86% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with how the course was facilitated.
71% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with the overall quality of the course.
71% strongly agree or agree that they felt a sense of community with the other participants in the course.
71% strongly agree or agree that they will apply what they have learned in the course to their practice.
86% strongly agree or agree that they looked forward to attending this PL.
75% strongly agree or agree that they talk to other teachers about the things they learned in this PL.- 86% strongly agree or agree that they were fully present “minds-on” during these PL sessions.
71% strongly agree or agree that the activities were well-designed to help them meet the learning targets.
100% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my supervision of teachers.
86% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my instruction.- 71% strongly agree or agree that the course has supported me in being responsive to students’ backgrounds, cultures, and points of view.
100% strongly agree or agree that the course was relevant to their instructional practices.
86% strongly agree or agree that the PL was a good use of their time.
Other
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
0% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with how the course was facilitated.
0% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with the overall quality of the course.
0% strongly agree or agree that they felt a sense of community with the other participants in the course.
0% strongly agree or agree that they will apply what they have learned in the course to their practice.
0% strongly agree or agree that they looked forward to attending this PL.
0% strongly agree or agree that they talk to other teachers about the things they learned in this PL.- 100% strongly agree or agree that they were fully present “minds-on” during these PL sessions.
0% strongly agree or agree that the activities were well-designed to help them meet the learning targets.
There is no data to show the % that strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my supervision of teachers.
0% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my instruction.- 0% strongly agree or agree that the course has supported me in being responsive to students’ backgrounds, cultures, and points of view.
0% strongly agree or agree that the course was relevant to their instructional practices.
0% strongly agree or agree that the PL was a good use of their time.
White
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
100% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with how the course was facilitated.
100% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with the overall quality of the course.
100% strongly agree or agree that they felt a sense of community with the other participants in the course.
100% strongly agree or agree that they will apply what they have learned in the course to their practice.
0% strongly agree or agree that they looked forward to attending this PL.
There is no data to show the % that strongly agree or agree that they talk to other teachers about the things they learned in this PL.- 100% strongly agree or agree that they were fully present “minds-on” during these PL sessions.
100% strongly agree or agree that the activities were well-designed to help them meet the learning targets.
100% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my supervision of teachers.
100% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my instruction.- 100% strongly agree or agree that the course has supported me in being responsive to students’ backgrounds, cultures, and points of view.
There is no data to show the % that strongly agree or agree that the course was relevant to their instructional practices.
0% strongly agree or agree that the PL was a good use of their time.
Other
All Races
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
78% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with how the course was facilitated.
67% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with the overall quality of the course.
67% strongly agree or agree that they felt a sense of community with the other participants in the course.
67% strongly agree or agree that they will apply what they have learned in the course to their practice.
67% strongly agree or agree that they looked forward to attending this PL.
60% strongly agree or agree that they talk to other teachers about the things they learned in this PL.- 89% strongly agree or agree that they were fully present “minds-on” during these PL sessions.
67% strongly agree or agree that the activities were well-designed to help them meet the learning targets.
100% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my supervision of teachers.
78% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my instruction.- 67% strongly agree or agree that the course has supported me in being responsive to students’ backgrounds, cultures, and points of view.
80% strongly agree or agree that the course was relevant to their instructional practices.
67% strongly agree or agree that the PL was a good use of their time.
Hispanic/Latino
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
86% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with how the course was facilitated.
71% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with the overall quality of the course.
71% strongly agree or agree that they felt a sense of community with the other participants in the course.
71% strongly agree or agree that they will apply what they have learned in the course to their practice.
86% strongly agree or agree that they looked forward to attending this PL.
75% strongly agree or agree that they talk to other teachers about the things they learned in this PL.- 86% strongly agree or agree that they were fully present “minds-on” during these PL sessions.
71% strongly agree or agree that the activities were well-designed to help them meet the learning targets.
100% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my supervision of teachers.
86% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my instruction.- 71% strongly agree or agree that the course has supported me in being responsive to students’ backgrounds, cultures, and points of view.
100% strongly agree or agree that the course was relevant to their instructional practices.
86% strongly agree or agree that the PL was a good use of their time.
Other
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
0% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with how the course was facilitated.
0% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with the overall quality of the course.
0% strongly agree or agree that they felt a sense of community with the other participants in the course.
0% strongly agree or agree that they will apply what they have learned in the course to their practice.
0% strongly agree or agree that they looked forward to attending this PL.
0% strongly agree or agree that they talk to other teachers about the things they learned in this PL.- 100% strongly agree or agree that they were fully present “minds-on” during these PL sessions.
0% strongly agree or agree that the activities were well-designed to help them meet the learning targets.
There is no data to show the % that strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my supervision of teachers.
0% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my instruction.- 0% strongly agree or agree that the course has supported me in being responsive to students’ backgrounds, cultures, and points of view.
0% strongly agree or agree that the course was relevant to their instructional practices.
0% strongly agree or agree that the PL was a good use of their time.
White
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
100% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with how the course was facilitated.
100% strongly agree or agree that they were satisfied with the overall quality of the course.
100% strongly agree or agree that they felt a sense of community with the other participants in the course.
100% strongly agree or agree that they will apply what they have learned in the course to their practice.
0% strongly agree or agree that they looked forward to attending this PL.
There is no data to show the % that strongly agree or agree that they talk to other teachers about the things they learned in this PL.- 100% strongly agree or agree that they were fully present “minds-on” during these PL sessions.
100% strongly agree or agree that the activities were well-designed to help them meet the learning targets.
100% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my supervision of teachers.
100% strongly agree or agree that what they’ve learned in this course will improve my instruction.- 100% strongly agree or agree that the course has supported me in being responsive to students’ backgrounds, cultures, and points of view.
There is no data to show the % that strongly agree or agree that the course was relevant to their instructional practices.
0% strongly agree or agree that the PL was a good use of their time.
Several samplings of the textual feedback from the course survey are presented below.
Responses to “Overall, what went well in this course?”
Responses to “Overall, what could have been better in this course?”
Responses to “What is the learning from this course that you are most excited to try out?”
Responses to “Which activities best supported your learning in this course?”
Responses to “Feel free to leave us any additional comments, concerns, or questions.”
Section 2c: Ongoing Coaching Feedback
Aggregate
All Races
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
100% strongly agree or agree that the coach seemed fully prepared for the coaching sessions.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches made necessary adjustments based on their needs.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches effectively built a safe learning environment.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches demonstrated deep knowledge of the content they coach.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaching was clear.
Black or African American
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
100% strongly agree or agree that the coach seemed fully prepared for the coaching sessions.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches made necessary adjustments based on their needs.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches effectively built a safe learning environment.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches demonstrated deep knowledge of the content they coach.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaching was clear.
Math
All Races
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
100% strongly agree or agree that the coach seemed fully prepared for the coaching sessions.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches made necessary adjustments based on their needs.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches effectively built a safe learning environment.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches demonstrated deep knowledge of the content they coach.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaching was clear.
Black or African American
In summary, we see the following % agree or strongly agree with the
above statements:
100% strongly agree or agree that the coach seemed fully prepared for the coaching sessions.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches made necessary adjustments based on their needs.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches effectively built a safe learning environment.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaches demonstrated deep knowledge of the content they coach.
100% strongly agree or agree that the coaching was clear.
Finally, here are some highlights from the qualitative feedback.
Responses to “What has gone well in your coaching sessions?”
Responses to “What additional feedback do you have about their coaching skills, if any?”
Section 2d: Contact Lead Feedback
PL Provided
NPS
Responses to “What is going well about your partnership with Teaching Lab this year?”
Responses to “What could be improved about your partnership with Teaching Lab this year?”
Responses to “Do you have any additional feedback about Teaching Lab’s professional learning so far this year?”
Section 3: Participant Knowledge/Self-Reported Practices Assessments
For most PL courses, Teaching Lab administers a pre- and post- content knowledge or self-reported practice assessment. Below the pre and post averages are visualized by assessment.
Results
Digital Nest Lessons
Digital Nest PLC
US_Digital Nest School Leaders
Section 4: Teachers’ Mindsets & School Environment
Participants complete Teaching Lab’s Educator Survey twice a year: at the beginning and end of their participation in PL. The survey collects data on teachers’ mindsets, perception and use of curricula, and perceptions of school culture and climate.
Section 4a: Teacher - Mindsets
Teachers responded to several items about mindsets, related to recognizing race and culture, the need for remediation, high expectations for all students, and growth mindsets on a 5-point Likert scale. Composite measures were created for each construct by reverse coding some items and then averaging responses across items. In this way, higher scores correspond to holding equitable mindsets.
The following are average scores by item calculated by the weighted quintile multiplied by a ratio on the scale of 0-1. Higher scores are better
See here for an example.
Overall
Recognition of Race & Culture
High Expectations
Growth Mindsets
Teachers’ Perceptions of School Environment
Teachers responded to items about their school environment.
Section 5: School Leaders’ Mindsets & Observational Practices
Participants complete Teaching Lab’s Educator Survey twice a year: at the beginning and end of their participation in PL. The survey collects data on school leaders’ mindsets and self-reported observational practices.
Section 5a: School Leaders - Mindsets
School leaders responded to several items about mindsets, related to recognizing race and culture, the need for remediation, high expectations for all students, and growth mindsets on a 5-point Likert scale. Composite measures were created for each construct by reverse coding some items and then averaging responses across items. In this way, higher scores correspond to holding equitable mindsets.
Overall
Recognition of Race & Culture
High Expectations
Growth Mindsets
Section 6: Teachers’ Instructional Practices
Teachers report on their instructional practices in the Educator Survey and some are observed by Teaching Lab staff.
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